Spyderco Manix 2 (Gen 2) - My Favorite EDC!!!

[@plastikmaiden]

Great Video, even almost 10 years down the line. Thanks!

[@dubon811]

I just ordered this knife in On Amazon , After many hours of research It came down to the mini griptilian or the manix . I am new to this hobby and As february 2016 This is the most expensive knife I have bought ever. I have several Kershaws and schrades for camping and hiking but this will be my light use edc knife. I have never handled a spyderco or benchmade or any other high end knife and I have high hopes for this tool. Thank you for the review, It was this video that made my final decision.

[@bruceleo2607]

I've had my gen 2, Manix 2 for about a year now. Best knife for the money, in my collection at least. Love it!

[@kleinbottled79]

Spyderco = most addictive knife brand. ( bet you can't buy just one! )

[@kleinbottled79]

Ya manix 2 is one of the hardest to resist. Got a lightweight and liked it so much I immediately ordered a black blade/black G10 version. Currently restraining myself from getting the blurple model also. Will not be able to hold out forever.

[@dean4545]

Lol it turned out to be true!

[@dalecarpenter8828]

kleinbottled79 dragofly frn is a crap $5.00 gas station knife .im not trying any other spydercos to see if they send me another cull .

[@mbnall]

You are correct lol. Bought a Tenacious, then went out three weeks later and bought the Manix 2 LW....then bought the Manix 2 G10 a week later 😂

[@dalecarpenter8828]

kleinbottled79 I bought just one .dragonfly frn .it was a $55.00 $5.00 crap gas station knife non functional out of box .burn me once shame on you burn me twice shame on me .the only knife i ever saw that could jam the pivot by tightening the pocket clip screw .

[@1312020m]

The Manix 2 is a great knife. I think you would love the Tuff as well.

[@jakefromstatefarm1405]

another good one fred, thanks. I own the light weight version you mentioned with the translucent blue handle and BD1 steel. I love it and it was worth every penny. I'm now saving up for an ultratech.

[@hangtowngunner218]

Just picked one of these up, should be in the mail as i type this, and i cant wait! It will be my first US made Spyderco.

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

Love your in depth reviews, too many people don't go into detail.

[@abc456f]

A couple of weeks ago I got a sprint run manix 2, s90v, burl g10. Smooth as butter. I have a manix 2xl which is also very smooth. But I was so impressed with the ergos of the manix 2 that I ordered another manix 2, s30v, g10, all black. Don't want to use the sprint run version. Well, I got the new one yesterday and was very disappointed. The blade was extremely difficult to open and close. Started looking at reviews and forums and was convinced it just needed breaking in. I opened and closed it hundreds of times until I couldn't anymore, my fingers were so sore. I thought I would check the pivot screws. The show side screw loosened up easily. But the clip side screw was so over tightened that I was afraid to put too much torque on it for fear of stripping it. I contacted spyderco and they assured me they haven't used red loctite since sometime in 2016. Nevertheless, I heated up the screw with a hair dryer and used my Wiha little stubby torx driver which allows you to get a good deal of torque. I was finally able to get it loose. Kudos to Spyderco for using such solid screws. If it had been a Ganzo it would have stripped for sure. I got both pivot screws off and there was no loctite. I guess whoever assembled the knife must have had a fight with his wife that morning and took it out on that clip side pivot screw. I cleaned the screws, put on a little blue loctite, and retightened them, firmly but not with all my force. The blade now drops shut freely and spydie flicks easily. I've seen other reviewers state as you did, that you can't over tighten the pivot screws on the manix 2. Based on my experience this is clearly wrong! But I will say that the pivot screw I had the problem with wasn't just over tightened. It was obscenely tightened. I don't think Superman could have tightened it anymore than it was. I hope this helps anyone having a similar issue. I really do love the manix 2. Perfect size, ergos, blade came phone book paper cutting sharp. Don't know how I've missed your channel till now but I enjoyed your review and am a new subscriber. Thumbs up!

[@haroldcottrell8708]

Love this video, had to watch twice. love how you always cover everything Fred, thanks.

[@GearObsession]

Harold Cottrell Thank you so much for the very kind comment!!!

[@NeilTheKnifeGuy]

Congratulations The Manix 2 is a fine knife. Spyderco in general makes great knives. Just ordered my 7th last night. lol. The Manix and the Paramilitary 2 are still my favorites.

[@GearObsession]

Neil The Knife Guy Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Spyderco.

[@smeefbeef367]

I just got one of these for $76 on amazon last week! i saw the price and just had to have it. its a great hard use, precision cutting tool and is amazing at carving wood because of the full flat grind it's like a scalpel.

[@Redant751]

that's one hell of a nice knife. I have yet to pull the trigger and get one but I have been thinking about it for a very long time now. I have also been looking at the sage as a smaller edc.

[@eddieking2976]

Love that t-shirt too.

[@mqa1963]

Wow !!!! Great knife . I got the translucent blue handle and BD1 steel version today.. love it !! Now i want this one ! ..

[@TheIrcbully]

I got the same knife how do you take the pocket clip off

[@mqa1963]

Get a torx bit that fits the screws/ screw that holds it on. Iam not sure what size it is. but just take the screw out and the clip will come off. you can get a torx bit set from lowes .. home depot.. etc...

[@adrianhester5627]

Nice knife. I had a Manix 2 Light Weight didn't care for it so much but this one holds my interest especially with the S30V blade steel.

[@madstork5149]

M2 Light Weight is "Toy-Like"...mine was gritty also. Kept it for one hour, shipped it back. Got this one in XL, LOVE it. ...am getting THIS version instead of the toy.

[@Fangsinurface]

great vid bruddah. I love the passion you showed for the knife!!! very cool.

[@ChaosPlaysBass]

I own the black lightweight version and love it except for one thing: it's very wide when closed so I cannot keep anything else in the pocket with it. Keep up the good work Fred, I enjoy watching your videos!

[@hangtowngunner218]

I've got one of those Ganzo 704's also, love it! If you like Spyderco's and the Spydie hole, and like the axis style locks, check out the Ganzo 729, its basically an axis lock paramilitary 2. Its cheap and pretty well made so i put a real good edge on it and i use it as my work EDC blade most of the time. I think youll like that one..

[@tobysanchez6868]

Ganzos are some great knives.

[@hrvstmn31]

I was able to pick up a month or two ago earlier generation 2 with the hollow grind and I absolutely love it.

[@_MrGiggles]

I agree that the axis style lock is probably the safest lock for closing a knife, but when I had my griptilian (it was stolen, $100 down the drain!) in my possession, i had the tip of my ring finer in the blade slot, and the blade came down and sliced a peice of my finger off. It was user error, but still something to consider. The blade comes down very fast.

[@GearObsession]

Robby Anoos Thank you for sharing your experience, others will learn from it.

[@matthewlangley5565]

Damn. I wish I bought one back then. Its now $122+.The lightweight is $101. There will be another price increase next year. I wouldn't doubt that it could reach $150. Even Delica and enduras in vg10 are getting close to $90.

[@Koolkid736]

great video as always! if you haven't already i'd highly recomment trying the spyderco sage 1 (or any from the sage line), it's the best EDC i've ever used.

[@drzmanproject]

Looks like a great option! Love my Endura 4, Resilience and Tenacious.

[@GearObsession]

DrZ Thank you!!!

[@sbeckett91]

Great review. Ended up buying one of these! I'm finding it to be really solid knife, except I wish that the liners were skeletonized to save weight, and that the lock wasn't so dang stiff.

[@Weilisso1]

Thanks for your video!Some videos helped me to decide witch knife i would buy.Now i buy a manix 2+ best regards from germany!

[@40belowful]

Great review Fred, a must have for me. Thanks

[@RookCAF]

I have the LW Manix in BD1, With the translucent Black Handle. Love it. You need a Paramilitary 2 next ;)

[@Dubbin1]

Fred you also need to add the para military 2 to your collection. Yes its expensive but you will like it even more than the Manix. Just stop thinking about it and order it NOW ;)

[@GearObsession]

Dubbin1 I can not get it now but it is on my future purchase list.

[@blanebiondolillo430]

this is a grate knife to use with gloves on some heavy day use!though its a little heavy,buy the way i have had benchmade's locks fail on me.

[@woot1404]

Great review. I'm very seriously considering making this my next EDC as opposed to the Paramilitary 2, but I'm hesitant about that locking system. I'm assuming you've had the Manix for a few months now - how has the locking system played out for you so far? Regardless, thanks for the review.

[@80spodcastchannel]

Wow Fred.. nice looking SPYDIE!! good stuff brother, Seeya, Dude

[@GearObsession]

80spodcastchannel ( : FACEBOOK DUDEJERKY ☆☆☆☆☆ DUDE!!! Thank you so much for stopping by my great friend!!!

[@Jeepjones85]

I really like the manix 2 I don't own one but I will lol I carry a Blue Delica right now and I have a ton of knives from ridiculous huge to small and I always end up carrying ffg spyderco

[@krazy45cat]

Great choice for an EDC blade .I'm sure it will last a lifetime , Gerry .

[@GearObsession]

krazy45cat Thank you so much my great friend!!!

[@KALZONE850]

nice "unboxing" i'm pretty sure you sold me one of these! cool glasses. mind if i ask what brand and model they are?

[@shaolindreams]

I like the labeling on the knife, maybe they should franchise to Mars hehe. What you think of the Spiderco bug Fred?

[@GearObsession]

***** If it's a Spyderco, I like it :)

[@shaolindreams]

It's the dinkiest of things. Perfect for the keychain with the Thrunite Ti3 (Urban EDC) :D

[@glockensig]

Hey Fred! Great knife. Hope all well with you!

[@GearObsession]

glockensig Thank you so much my great friend!!!

[@LS6WS6]

Just picked this one up man awesome!

[@MrTIPPY30]

like your review. i have owned this knife for few years i thought it was going to be top EDC also. for me the size is a bit big for office and such. 2nd the tabs took a year to break in(now are just right) which require one to press the knife in your hand and the smooth heal of the knife tends to slide (skate board tape) the last goes back to the size and weight make it just clunkey in hand and pocket not elegant . all stuff that bothered me over time (native 5 or a sage 3 carbon fiber seem to be better knives.but just me. love to see your long term use video on this one.

[@ianbrisky640]

Great knife and review. One of my favorites as well. :)

[@GearObsession]

Mike Brisky Awesome, thank you very much!!!

[@mrlwood]

great review! I think you convinced me.

[@1crimm]

good one Fred

[@GearObsession]

***** Thank you so much!!!

[@xterrabuzz]

Can you recommend a sharpener and oil?

[@congapraise]

Would you recommend this one over the lightweight version? and if so, why?

[@thecentralavenuegunslinger7861]

Believe it or not it's not hard at all to sharpen a ffg blade with a controlled angle sharper

[@DeplorableprepperNYC]

I have the same knife best edc I have ever had the pleasure to own

[@zr1daddy14]

Great review! Thank you

[@GearObsession]

Felix Elizondo Thank you so much!!!

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Very nice vid! I have a Spyderco Sage 1 as my EDC but was looking into getting something more beefy like the Manix 2...just wondering if anyone has attempted to take the knife apart and drill some holes in those steel liners to make the knife lighter.

[@Toki52]

If you haven't, check out the Gayle Bradley 2. The materials used is a big jump in quality, and it matches the Sage 1 nicely.

[@jimmygrey6848]

$90 ? lucky Americans, that knife is $180 in Australia. Even after you account for the currency exchange that's around $50 more, and we can't buy from the U.S and import it because customs will seize one handed opening knives.

[@jimmygrey6848]

***** Yeah they do, I've had packages ripped open and just taped back together by customs, and that was just for a simple black marker pen I ordered from the U.S. Customs use to do the "flick Test" to see if they can open a knife by flicking the blade out, and if they could it was deemed prohibited. Those regulations were changed last year though, I still won't risk it, I'd rather pay extra and be guaranteed to get the knife. It's pretty frustrating though when half the things prohibited for import are still legal to buy and own in the country.

[@skygroover6692]

Get you a ganzo g729 they are super nice and cheap.

[@ron5454]

Great video

[@66Gramps]

Is this knife blade made of stainless steel?

[@xringkidd]

Nice review.... Thanks

[@GearObsession]

xringkidd Thank you!!!

[@bradymitten]

Where are you finding these prices!?

[@ilkyway5854]

I guess you realized it by now, but this video is OLD.

[@murrayannandale]

Is it just me that thinks the axis lock is way too weak? Lock failure and holding the blade in the closed position.

[@TheDallasdeadeye]

ah no, you cant put a ball point pen spring in there, thats a heavy duty spring in there, i doubt it would even function, the spring would just pop out the inside of the knife, the ball point pen spring is no where near the stiffness and rigidity needed for it to stay in place.

[@GearObsession]

TheDallasdeadeye I was suggesting it for an emergency until a replace could be had.

[@harveyquinn8323]

could you do a review of the gerber 06 fast

[@Reiksguard]

6:38 weirdest photo ever:D

[@Weilisso1]

😂😂😂Thats true...

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I tried a spyderco dragonfly .it was a$55.00 $5.00 crap gas station knife that was non functional out of box not rolling the dice with spyderco again $90.00 ! ill get the brother 1601 $ 28.00 free shipping .

[@thomasmannix7563]

I want this. Guess why!

[@Boskibro]

Tommy Mannix username bro this knife was made for you. Get one!

[@Ts_Evildroid]

Man, I just don't have time to watch a almost 30 minute video. 12 or so is about my tops. Otherwise I would be watching KZbin hours & hours every day. Will try to watch it in stages or something maybe??

[@dylanbailey8007]

1st

[@GearObsession]

Dylan Bailey Congrats!!!

[@oxycrimson]

video is way too long

[@Germfish]

You've spent the first five minutes talking about other knives. see you later.